Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2007 ・ Day 11 ・ Nov 21
Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 11. Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 9-2.
Championship Race
Wakakirin, Dejima trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Baruto holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 16 Baruto9-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-2
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki9-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-2
- Maegashira 15 Wakakirin8-3 ・ W6
- Maegashira 2 Dejima8-3
Upsets
Wakakirin (Maegashira 15) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 12 — he survived 10 of 11, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2453 sits 215 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio6-5 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Hakurozanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 14 Kaihomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 15 Wakakirinkachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 10 Yoshikazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Sekiwake Asasekiryumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 65%
- Baruto (Maegashira 16, 9-2) vs Dejima (Maegashira 2, 8-3) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 5-0; the rating model gives Baruto 44%